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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.09, 117.43 and 46.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.09, 117.43 and 46.28 is: 63.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.09 : 117.43 = 46.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.09/117.43 = 46.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.09x = 117.43 × 46.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.09x = 5,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434.81/85.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.87

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